Originally Posted by
Laurawr
I think that companies also want to hire older people as they have more experience and in most cases actually need money in order to feed their kids and keep a roof over their heads. Whereas teenagers just want some spending money and don't usually pay their parents for food or rent.
Its really not about spending money in all honesty. I would pay my parents rent. And I would help out. Thats mostly the reason I want a job, because WE need money. Not just myself. I could care less about spending money for myself.